Page 131 of Broken Bonds

I grab the throw blanket that’s hanging off the corner of the bed, wrapping it around my shoulders, and then quietly open my nightstand drawer where I put their letters with the journal and jewelry I found in Lovelace. With the letters in hand, I tiptoe out of the room, stopping by the nursery to peek in on the babies before sneaking out the back door.

Even though the cool air is refreshing, it’s still slightly chilly, and I’m grateful that I brought the throw with me.

The cool blades of grass tickle my toes as I walk barefoot through the backyard towards the dock. Finally seated at the end, I let my feet dangle over the water, inhaling a deep breath of fresh air to fully immerse myself in the peaceful moment. As I sit with the letters tightly clutched in my lap, I gaze up at the vast expanse of the sky and patiently wait for the deep and dark shade of blue to gradually shift and transform into a beautiful hue of orange, and then eventually a lighter shade of blue.

I smile as I sit out here, the call of a songbird echoing in the distance as Spring finally tries to open her sleepy eyes. The gentle breeze blows through the tendrils of hair that have escaped my messy bun, tickling against my cheek, and my eyes close as my head tilts back.

When the sun finally rises enough for me to see by, I know I won’t have long before the triplets wake hungry, and the guys wonder where I’ve snuck off to. But I need this moment to myself.

To read the last of my alphas’ words.

I open Van’s first, his chicken scratch bringing a smile to my lips the moment I see it scrawled across the page. I used to tease him that his handwriting was worse than a five-year-old’s.

Princess,

There are so many things I thought I would have to say in this letter, but as I sit here at my desk, staring at the blank sheet, the only thing that comes to mind is how I need to tell you how much I love you.

I love you as much as the days are long.

I love you as big as the sun and moon.

I love you as deep as the ocean and as wide as the sky.

I love you more than brownies.

And my biggest secret of all…

I think I might love you just a little bit more than I love Lake.

You are my heart and soul, Princess.

The day we found you outside of our room, perfuming up a storm over what you’d heard, I knew right then I’d do anything to have you, to love you and give you the world.

I’ve tried my hardest to be the best alpha I could be for you.

Because you, Ramsey, have loved me with all my faults. You loved me, despite my love for another, and you never even batted an eye.

You are truly the most special gift I have ever been blessed with.

If we’re ever apart, if something ever happens and I’m not there sitting on our porch in a rocking chair at your side, watching our grandkids run around, you won’t have to look very far to find me.

I’m right there, in your heart. I put a piece of mine inside yours the day I claimed you, and ever since, I’ve been with you no matter what.

You are an incredible woman, the most loving omega, and I’d like to think our lives have been blissful over the last ten years.

You made us a home.

Gave us every opportunity to grow as men and alphas as we learned to navigate the bonded life.

Unconditionally, and without fault, you have loved us no matter what trouble we caused or mistakes we have made along the way.

And now, you’ll make us fathers.

I can’t imagine a better life than the one we’ve all built together.

We created our own family, found a community we love, and that loves us, and now our lives truly begin.

I love you Ramsey Daniels, my green-eyed princess whose inner light shines so godsdamned bright, I could find you even in death.

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